Canadian botanical extractions company, Mazza Innovation, has signed an exclusive, long-term agreement to supply global chemicals giant, BASF, with specific plant extracts to develop new solutions for cosmetic applications. The company produces the plant extracts using its patented PhytoClean technology, a water-based extraction method that concentrates bioactives in an eco-friendly way. 

Ministers of the European Parliament have called for an end to cosmetics animal testing and urged the EU to launch a ‘diplomatic drive’ for a worldwide ban before 2023.